The mating system of Hanuman langurs: A problem in optimal foraging

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 219-226

  Srivastava, Arun ^a,c   Dunbar, R I M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Indo US Primate Project   (India)

Author keywords

Group structure; Hanuman langurs; Home range; Monopolisation of females; Resources

Indexed keywords

HANUMAN LANGUR; HOME RANGE; MATING SYSTEM; OPTIMAL FORAGING;

PRESBYTIS ENTELLUS;

EID: 0030303053     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002650050284     Document Type: Article

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